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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,250.80, 147,340.20 and 31,708.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,250.80, 147,340.20 and 31,708.40 is: 47,550.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,250.80 : 147,340.20 = 31,708.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,250.80/147,340.20 = 31,708.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,250.80x = 147,340.20 × 31,708.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,250.80x = 4,671,921,997.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,671,921,997.68/98,250.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,550.98

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